Senior accounts payable clerk

<p><strong>Senior Purchase Ledger Clerk - Bolton based </strong></p><p><strong>Reports to: Finance Manager</strong></p><p><strong>Hours: 37.5 hours per week, Standard holidays + bank holidays, pension scheme, staff discount and free parking. </strong></p><p>Role Overview</p><p>We are seeking a detail oriented and proactive Senior Purchase Ledger Clerk to manage end to end purchase ledger processing within the ERP system, used across our food manufacturing operations.</p><p>This role ensures accurate supplier management, invoice processing, payment routines, and ledger control, maintaining strong financial governance across stock and non-stock purchasing.</p><p>Key Responsibilities</p><ul><li>Supplier set up, account structures, payment terms, contact details, and bank information.</li><li>Update period end dates, terms of payment, credit ratings, and exchange rates.</li><li>Ensure compliance with internal controls for supplier activation and change management.</li><li>Process invoices for utilities, services, subcontracting, and general expenses.</li><li>Apply correct nominal ledger coding, VAT treatment, and due dates.</li><li>Ensure batch integrity and accurate posting.</li><li>Match supplier invoices to purchase orders and goods received notes.</li><li>Investigate discrepancies in quantities, pricing, or rejects.</li><li>Ensure accurate updating of stock valuation and nominal postings.</li><li>Process supplier credit notes (pricing errors, returns, overcharges).</li><li>Manage unmatching of payments where required.</li><li>Perform journal transfers between supplier accounts</li><li>Produce "Invoices Due" reports, apply payment holds, and review payment schedules.</li><li>Generate and submit BACS files and issue remittances by email or print.</li><li>Complete payment run closure activities</li><li>Perform supplier statement reconciliation.</li><li>Maintain accurate aged creditor listings and resolve outstanding items.</li><li>Support GRNI reconciliation, accrual postings, and month end ledger control.</li><li>Ensure consistent application of 3-way matching for stock purchases.</li></ul><p>Skills & Experience Required</p><ul><li>Proven experience in Accounts Payable role.</li><li>Strong understanding of purchase orders, GRNs, and 3-way matching.</li><li>Proficient in Microsoft Office, especially Excel.</li></ul><img src="https://www.jobg8.com/Tracking.aspx?AcQ%2bOHswUIJkSmwi6L52bgm" width="0" height="0" />